whooping cough vaccine

There is a whooping cough outbreak (37 ish people) in the town on the other side of the mountain from us (about an hours drive)...I know it can be fatal for tiny babies until they get the vaccine. I'm going to ask my dr at my next appointment about it but has anyone gotten the vaccine?? Just curious if it's one pregnant woman can get and if it carries over to baby to protect them as well. She will be getting all vaccinations on time but I can't remember when they get the one with whooping cough in it so I was curious if me getting it would help her

There is a whooping cough outbreak (37 ish people) in the town on the other side of the mountain from us (about an hours drive)...I know it can be fatal for tiny babies until they get the vaccine. I'm going to ask my dr at my next appointment about it but has anyone gotten the vaccine?? Just curious if it's one pregnant woman can get and if it carries over to baby to protect them as well. She will be getting all vaccinations on time but I can't remember when they get the one with whooping cough in it so I was curious if me getting it would help her

I was told I can't get it while pregnant, but that they'll give it to me in the hospital before I'm discharged after birth. Breast feeding can help pass those antibodies to baby until baby can be vaccinated.

I was told I can't get it while pregnant, but that they'll give it to me in the hospital before I'm discharged after birth. Breast feeding can help pass those antibodies to baby until baby can be vaccinated.

I believe you have to get it before pregnancy and it's for adults! You should be fine if all the adults that come into contact with the baby are vaccinated and you should get it right after giving birth. But of course I'm not a medical professional or anything just remembering what my Dr. told us. Just ask your Dr. To be sure.

I believe you have to get it before pregnancy and it's for adults! You should be fine if all the adults that come into contact with the baby are vaccinated and you should get it right after giving birth. But of course I'm not a medical professional or anything just remembering what my Dr. told us. Just ask your Dr. To be sure.

Thanks ladies I will definitely ask my doctor...I hadn't thought about breast feeding helping good call! I know DS got a vaccine for it as part of a cocktail they give (I think DTAP?? But don't hold me to that being the exact one it's in) My other concern is my dad...he has COPD and is allergic to eggs so was told he couldn't get the flu shot (egg allergy)...is whooping cough the same?? He works with the public and catches things easily bc of the COPD so I'm worried for him and baby girl.

Thanks ladies I will definitely ask my doctor...I hadn't thought about breast feeding helping good call! I know DS got a vaccine for it as part of a cocktail they give (I think DTAP?? But don't hold me to that being the exact one it's in) My other concern is my dad...he has COPD and is allergic to eggs so was told he couldn't get the flu shot (egg allergy)...is whooping cough the same?? He works with the public and catches things easily bc of the COPD so I'm worried for him and baby girl.

Baby will get their first DTap at 2 months, then 4 mos, 6 mos, 18 mos'ish, and then before kindergarten. However, remember immunizations help build immunity, so baby will not be immune to pertussis after first immunization. You will still need to keep baby away from illness. And no, COPD is not the same as pertussis. COPD puts your dad at risk, not baby, except that he is more likely to get sick with something like the flu and expose baby.

Baby will get their first DTap at 2 months, then 4 mos, 6 mos, 18 mos'ish, and then before kindergarten. However, remember immunizations help build immunity, so baby will not be immune to pertussis after first immunization. You will still need to keep baby away from illness. And no, COPD is not the same as pertussis. COPD puts your dad at risk, not baby, except that he is more likely to get sick with something like the flu and expose baby.

Sorry, I think mis-interpreted part of your question. No tdaps are not contraindicated for people with egg allergy. They do not contain egg protein. Only influenza and yellow fever contain egg protein.

Sorry, I think mis-interpreted part of your question. No tdaps are not contraindicated for people with egg allergy. They do not contain egg protein. Only influenza and yellow fever contain egg protein.

My dr wants dh to get it soon and I will get it after delivering but before I leave the hospital. I was just talking to my dh about it last night and I want all the grandparents and my step-kids to get the vaccine but he thinks I'm being crazy and said "what, are you going to make the whole world get the vaccine?" shoot yea if I could!

My dr wants dh to get it soon and I will get it after delivering but before I leave the hospital. I was just talking to my dh about it last night and I want all the grandparents and my step-kids to get the vaccine but he thinks I'm being crazy and said "what, are you going to make the whole world get the vaccine?" shoot yea if I could!

I'll have to let my dad know that he can get it then...DH is going to the VA in a couple weeks so I may have him get it then...or I'll send him the the VA clinic this week to see if it's offered. I don't leave the house much and I'm not working so if I can't get it til after baby girl is here at least they've had it (DH works with the public too) there hasn't been any cases here yet but I think it's just a matter of time...we go over the mountain to shop quite a bit but until I know we're vaccinated we'll go the other direction.

I'll have to let my dad know that he can get it then...DH is going to the VA in a couple weeks so I may have him get it then...or I'll send him the the VA clinic this week to see if it's offered. I don't leave the house much and I'm not working so if I can't get it til after baby girl is here at least they've had it (DH works with the public too) there hasn't been any cases here yet but I think it's just a matter of time...we go over the mountain to shop quite a bit but until I know we're vaccinated we'll go the other direction.

I had asked my doctor and my birthing instructor about this and like pp have said I'll need to get it in the hospital after delivery and hubby will need to get it about now, but they both also said anyone who is going to come into regular contact with the baby should get it. For us that would be my in-laws (who live next door), the baby's 3 aunts, her cousin (who lives with my in-laws). It's actually a tetanus booster. I was told you have to make sure that you ask for the one with the protection against pertussis, and that you can get it regardless of when you got your last Td shot (if your tetanus shot was a Td not a Tdap). Ceck out the CDC's website on pertussis... Confusing information there!! The newborn daughter of a friend my husband works with had whooping cough last year... Very scary. I certianly don't want that! Good luck...

I had asked my doctor and my birthing instructor about this and like pp have said I'll need to get it in the hospital after delivery and hubby will need to get it about now, but they both also said anyone who is going to come into regular contact with the baby should get it. For us that would be my in-laws (who live next door), the baby's 3 aunts, her cousin (who lives with my in-laws). It's actually a tetanus booster. I was told you have to make sure that you ask for the one with the protection against pertussis, and that you can get it regardless of when you got your last Td shot (if your tetanus shot was a Td not a Tdap). Ceck out the CDC's website on pertussis... Confusing information there!! The newborn daughter of a friend my husband works with had whooping cough last year... Very scary. I certianly don't want that! Good luck...

I agree its very scary. A friend of mines daughter had it last year as well. My dad was online today and the CDC recommends it for ages 11-64 he's 67 but they gave it to him last year when he was in the hospital so it may be different bc of his COPD. He's going to ask though.

I agree its very scary. A friend of mines daughter had it last year as well. My dad was online today and the CDC recommends it for ages 11-64 he's 67 but they gave it to him last year when he was in the hospital so it may be different bc of his COPD. He's going to ask though.

Omg, maybeababy1, I am the same way and DH thinks I am crazy. Let me tell you, I had no idea I had to get a booster shot and I traveled for work. In 2007 I traveled to Austria, with a few days trip in Czech republic (Prague). On the return flight from Prague back to Vienna there was a guy hacking up a lung. I tried my hardest to stay away from him, but kind of hard to do. Came back to the US and it ended up being pertussis. I was coughing so hard that I threw up and then wouldn't be able to breathe. This illness is horrendous and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. There's really nothing that can be done for you either, once you get it. They can give you antibiotics to fight off any potential infection, but it doesn't work on pertussis (since it's viral). They gave me codeine to help me sleep, but it kept me awake ALL night. It took almost 6 months before I was better and stopped coughing. Since I know what it feels like I am hyper sensitive to my LO getting it (and I will be BF, so I know I will be passing along immunities, but I am not sure that's enough).

Omg, maybeababy1, I am the same way and DH thinks I am crazy. Let me tell you, I had no idea I had to get a booster shot and I traveled for work. In 2007 I traveled to Austria, with a few days trip in Czech republic (Prague). On the return flight from Prague back to Vienna there was a guy hacking up a lung. I tried my hardest to stay away from him, but kind of hard to do. Came back to the US and it ended up being pertussis. I was coughing so hard that I threw up and then wouldn't be able to breathe. This illness is horrendous and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. There's really nothing that can be done for you either, once you get it. They can give you antibiotics to fight off any potential infection, but it doesn't work on pertussis (since it's viral). They gave me codeine to help me sleep, but it kept me awake ALL night. It took almost 6 months before I was better and stopped coughing. Since I know what it feels like I am hyper sensitive to my LO getting it (and I will be BF, so I know I will be passing along immunities, but I am not sure that's enough).

It's really a shame too. I know with my first LO I could t take him home to meet my hubby's and i's families because we are from California and its a big problem there. Even though the family was all up to date it's impossible to control who all comes in contact with the baby.so same this time around.

It's really a shame too. I know with my first LO I could t take him home to meet my hubby's and i's families because we are from California and its a big problem there. Even though the family was all up to date it's impossible to control who all comes in contact with the baby.so same this time around.

I got mine at my appt this week. My dr said there is a new study out by the CDC that says it is best if pregnant women get it sometime around 34. Weeks bc then our body builds antibodies to pass to baby before birth.

I got mine at my appt this week. My dr said there is a new study out by the CDC that says it is best if pregnant women get it sometime around 34. Weeks bc then our body builds antibodies to pass to baby before birth.

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